How to install the free Vista Aero icons on to your computer:

1. Right-click on the desktop and select Personalize
2. When the “Appearance and Personalization” window appears, select the “Change desktop icons” task.
3. Now select the icon you want to change, click on “Change Icon…” button and browse to the folder where you’ve extracted the icons.

Where can I find more Windows Vista Icons to download?

 http://www.vistaico.com/

http://www.vistaicons.com/

There are so many new features on Windows Vista compared to Windows XP. This video tutorial from Pcwizkid will show you how to enable some of these cool extras and addons. One of the cool things things you can do is animate your desktop wallpaper by using a WMV file. If you like tweaking your computer and adding extra features then this video is great to watch. This video will also show you:

• Enable Windows Vista Dream Scene
• Enable animation in your wallpaper
• Enable Windows Vista Aero even if you have Windows Vista Ultimate or Business

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Aero Flip 3D in Windows Vista is very cool if you have it, however if you do not, there is a free program called Rocketdock that gives you the same convienience and feel. The screenshot below does not give it justice because you cannot see the icons glide out when you mouse over them.

If you have Windows XP or Windows Vista Home Basic you can download this program and almost pretend that you have cool graphics like Vista Aero Flip 3D. This is a really cool program that resembles the dock that is used on a mac computer.

Rocketdock screenshot - icon browser

In the settings you can move the Rocketdock to the top, right, left, or bottom of the screen. You can also drag icons onto it and remove them by right clicking on the icon and choosing to delete the item. There are also loads of themes to choose from.

I have tested this program on a Windows Vista Home Premium and Windows XP Professional and it worked flawlessly. Oh yeah… Did I mention it was free! And there are no nagging popups or spyware, the developers politely ask for a donation if you like the program.

Rocketdock features

• Easily drag and drop new icons onto the dock
• Fully customize themes and settings
• Real time previews are on the dock (movies are still playing and watchable)
• Runs great on slower computers

Download Rocketdock from http://rocketdock.com/downloadis

Please note that Windows XP x64 Edition, Windows Vista 64-bit Editions, and alternate shells are not supported.

In the old days of Windows XP we had Windows flip, which switched through open applications on your computer when you pressed the WINKEY and the TAB key. Now in Windows Vista you can still do this, however now it has Windows Vista flip 3D. This is one of the new features that  comes with Windows Vista Aero.

Window Vista 3D Flip animates the entire idea of flipping through open applications. The open programs actually glide past you on your desktop in a cascading style, moving as you move the scroll wheel on your mouse. Then, conveniently you can click on any window in the line to open it fully to work on. You do not even have to click on the open application that is at the front of the line.

To use Windows Vista Aero Flip 3D you will need:

• Windows Vista Home Premium or higher. (not included with Home Basic)
• A compatible video card that is capable of running Aero Glass.
• A relatively fast computer for a seamless glide of open windows.

The great thing is that if you have a video playing or a game running, it will continue to do so while lined up behind other programs. The video keeps playing. A good way to test this is to put yourself on your webcam and wave to yourlsef when using aero flip 3D. You will be able to see yourslef moving even though the size of the window has been reduced.

Windows Vista Aero Flip 3D